Load Linetypes; Set The Current Linetype - Autodesk 057B1-41A111-1001 - AutoCAD LT 2010 User Manual

For more information about controlling text in linetypes, see Text in Custom
Linetypes.
See also:
Custom Linetypes in the Customization Guide

Load Linetypes

At the start of a project, you load the linetypes that are required for the project
so that they are available when you need them.
If you want to know what linetypes are already available, you can display a
list of linetypes that are loaded in the drawing or stored in an LIN (linetype
definition) file.
This program includes the linetype definition files acadlt.lin and acadltiso.lin.
Which linetype file is appropriate depends on whether you use imperial or
metric measurements.
For imperial units, use the acadlt.lin file.
For metric measurements, use the acadltiso.lin file.
Both linetype definition files contain several complex linetypes.
If you select a linetype whose name begins with ACAD_ISO, you can use the
ISO pen-width option when you plot.
You can remove unreferenced linetype information with PURGE or by deleting
the linetype from the Linetype Manager. BYBLOCK, BYLAYER, and
CONTINUOUS linetypes cannot be removed.

Set the Current Linetype

All objects are created using the current linetype.
You can set the current linetype with the:
Linetype property on the Properties Inspector palette
Linetype Manager
If the current linetype is set to BYLAYER, objects are created with the linetype
assigned to the current layer.
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